President-elect Joe Biden has proposed a potential $1.9T COVID-19 pandemic relief package that urges Congress to approve more than $10B in funds to support the modernization and improve the cybersecurity of federal information technology systems and networks, The Hill reported Thursday.
Read More »NCI Secures $807M Task Order to Support GSA Digital Transformation; Paul Dillahay Quoted
NCI Information Systems has won a prime $807 million task order, the largest in the company’s history, to support the General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Digital Infrastructure Technologies (IDT) as a strategic partner to help transform GSA IT capabilities, drive digital modernization, provide a more flexible service delivery model and deliver continuous business value for agency customers.
Read More »GSA to Remove Non-Defense Innovation Unit-Approved Drones From Multiple Award Schedules
The General Services Administration will remove from Multiple Award Schedules contracts unmanned aircraft systems and other drones to address potential security risks associated with the use of such devices. The decision does not cover drones approved by the Defense Innovation Unit under the Blue sUAS program, which seeks to provide the Department of Defense and federal agencies with trusted and secure small drones.
Read More »Altamira to Serve as Team Lead on GSA’s $997M MEGASTAR BPA; Blaine Worthington Quoted
Altamira Technologies will serve as the new team lead on its existing contractor teaming arrangement for the General Services Administration's potential five-year, $997 million MEGASTAR blanket purchase agreement. “We are excited to take on this Team Lead role on MEGASTAR which provides us with greater opportunities to support NASIC’s critical mission,” said Blaine Worthington, chief operating officer of Altamira.
Read More »GSA Issues Draft RFP for Polaris Small Business IT GWAC
The General Services Administration has released a draft request for proposals for the Polaris governmentwide acquisition contract for use by federal agencies to buy information technology platforms and services from small businesses.
Read More »LMI to Help Build GSA’s Online Portal for Federal Building Mgmt Tools; Josh Wilson Quoted
TYSONS CORNER, VA, December 14, 2020 — An LMI-Tiber Creek Consulting partnership will create an online one-stop shop for building management, lease and maintenance applications under a five-year, $20M General Services Administration contract, ExecutiveBiz reported Dec. 4.
Read More »DHA Unveils Solicitation Details for Potential $2B Enterprise IT Systems Integration BPA
The Defense Health Agency plans to award a potential $2B blanket purchase agreement to provide systems integration and managed information technology services throughout a 10-year period, Bloomberg Government reported Thursday.
Read More »NTT Data Receives GSA OASIS Pool 1 Award; Tim Conway Quoted
NTT Data Services is eligible to pursue information technology support contracts under Pool 1 of the General Services Administration's One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services procurement vehicle. Tim Conway, president of NTT Data's public sector group and a previous Wash100 Award recipient, said the OASIS Pool 1 award will allow the company to offer critical mission support for integrated professional services.
Read More »Executive Order Sets Nine Principles for Federal Adoption of AI
President Donald Trump signed Thursday an executive order to guide agencies on the adoption of artificial intelligence to facilitate the delivery of services to U.S. citizens and promote public trust in AI. The executive order establishes nine common principles for the design, development, use and acquisition of AI: lawful; accurate, reliable and effective; purposeful and performance-driven; accountable; transparent; regularly monitored; responsible and traceable; understandable; safe, secure and resilient.
Read More »DISA Seeks Potential FAMIS-WCF Financial System Sustainment, Enhancement Support Sources
The Defense Information Systems Agency has started to seek information on potential vendors that could help enhance and provide sustainment support for DISA’s Financial Accounting Management Information System for the Working Capital Funds platform.
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